Since the wife and I are both predisposed to heart trouble, I decided to finally give veggie burgers a try. Picked up some Gardenburgers, as well as some frozen portabella burgers and some meatless chicken patties.

And damn are these things....

GOOD!

The chicken patties taste exactly like a good Tyson's chicken patty. The burgers, while not exactly like a good beef burger, taste pretty darn good. Add a little mayo, a slice of onion and tomahhhhto, some mustard, and there ya go.

That's the only real problem I see with veggie burgers. They are designed to taste like meat. In your case I can see the benefit, but for the target demographic they are mostly sold to, ie. vegetarians, it seems a bit contradictory.

Vegetarian: "I don't eat meat, but I like veggie burgers because they taste like meat, which tastes good."

Not really knocking them, it just seems sort of silly.

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I haven't looked at the ingredient list yet. The Gardenburgers are made of rice, mushrooms, soy protein, etc. I didn't really care for them as the rice is a little too crunchy. The portabella burgers are amazing though.

Originally Posted By Mark71:Morningstar products are the best. I have been eating alot of veggie burgers since my gf doesn't eat that much meat. Try the veggie corndogs (sounds gross but its not ) They are awesome!

I'll give them a try. I've also got a pound of meatless breakfast sausage waiting for the skillet.

I'd probably go veg (not for moral reasons but to help me lose weight) if it weren't for the fact that I've tried vegetarianism for about a week (two non-consecutive times) and it gave me the shits something awful (two non-consecutive times).

Originally Posted By MagKnightX:I'd probably go veg (not for moral reasons but to help me lose weight) if it weren't for the fact that I've tried vegetarianism for about a week (two non-consecutive times) and it gave me the shits something awful (two non-consecutive times).

The portabella/garlic burgers I bought last weekend gave me some baaaaaaaaaaad gas. But man were they goooood.

The only question is, why in the hell does it cost so damn much to eat right?

Originally Posted By Mark71:Morningstar products are the best. I have been eating alot of veggie burgers since my gf doesn't eat that much meat. Try the veggie corndogs (sounds gross but its not ) They are awesome!

+87 on the Morning Star. The Corndogs are addictive. For a decent beef pattie substitute try the Morningstar Grillers or the ADM burgers (from the jolly green giant people).

Originally Posted By Mark71:Morningstar products are the best. I have been eating alot of veggie burgers since my gf doesn't eat that much meat. Try the veggie corndogs (sounds gross but its not ) They are awesome!

+87 on the Morning Star. The Corndogs are addictive. For a decent beef pattie substitute try the Morningstar Grillers or the ADM burgers (from the jolly green giant people).

MMMMMMMorningstar Grillers(Homer Simpson Voice) Don't forget the Burger King veggie burger. That thing is 1 of the best veggie burgers out there! Only around $5 for the combo

I like the Boca Burgers best. A lot better than the others. And they look more like real burgers. They also make meatless sausages, lasagna and other stuff. The burgers and sausages come in several different flavors.

Their web site shows the different products as well as dietary comparisons.

Originally Posted By MagKnightX:I'd probably go veg (not for moral reasons but to help me lose weight) if it weren't for the fact that I've tried vegetarianism for about a week (two non-consecutive times) and it gave me the shits something awful (two non-consecutive times).

The portabella/garlic burgers I bought last weekend gave me some baaaaaaaaaaad gas. But man were they goooood.

The only question is, why in the hell does it cost so damn much to eat right?

Yup, veggie burgers result in gas

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Originally Posted By MagKnightX:I'd probably go veg (not for moral reasons but to help me lose weight) if it weren't for the fact that I've tried vegetarianism for about a week (two non-consecutive times) and it gave me the shits something awful (two non-consecutive times).

The portabella/garlic burgers I bought last weekend gave me some baaaaaaaaaaad gas. But man were they goooood.

The only question is, why in the hell does it cost so damn much to eat right?

garlic farts? that must make you pleasant to be around.

I've had a few of the various burgers and none were good enough to make me buy them for myself.

I might try the corn dogs, after all my expectations for corn dogs is so minimal, I doubt I'ld be disappointed.

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i've tried a veggie burger before, they're ok. the sausage links are ok too. i dont like normal sausage cause its too greasy. the bacon is the worst vegetarian food that has ever been made, and it never should have been.

I had the lobster bisque and a 16oz New York Strip, medium rare, at Ruth's Chris. It was everything I had hoped it would be: a nice sear on the outside, firm in texture but not chewy, a hot red center. They serve it on a 500 degree plate with a skim of butter under the steak.

Research the Okinawa diet. The Okinawans have more 100 years olds per capita than any other nation. Reasons: 1. They eat fewer calories2. Virtually no high glycemic carbs (green and red vegtables ok)3. 100 grams per day of soy protein plus fatty fish like salmon4. Exercise5. Spiritual meaning in their lives

One of the best benefits of eating Boca (or other veggie) burgers is the ease of preparation and cleanup. I just put 'em in the microwave for a minute or two and they're ready. The biggest difference is when I clean the dishes - no grease like a meat burger. I imagine the effect inside your body is similar. Rinsing the dishes is a breeze.

For those of you who are hesitant to try them, just melt some cheese on the top and add some fresh sliced onion and your usual condiments. Most people put so much stuff on top of their burgers that they probably wouldn't even notice if you slipped 'em a veggie burger instead of a cow burger.

Research the Okinawa diet. The Okinawans have more 100 years olds per capita than any other nation. Reasons: 1. They eat fewer calories2. Virtually no high glycemic carbs (green and red vegtables ok)3. 100 grams per day of soy protein plus fatty fish like salmon4. Exercise5. Spiritual meaning in their lives

Good luck on your change.

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